Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 32.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 214 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 1970
All-time low
31.2%
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Cyprus, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Cyprus is 32.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Cyprus peaked at 59.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2001.
That places Cyprus 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.2% | — |
| 1971 | 58.7% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 58.2% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 57.2% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 55.0% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 52.7% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 50.4% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 48.2% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 45.9% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 43.6% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 41.4% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 39.2% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 37.0% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 36.2% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 35.7% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 35.3% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 34.9% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 34.5% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 34.1% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 33.2% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 32.8% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 32.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 31.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 31.6% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 31.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | -0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 32.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 2.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 32.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.5%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.9% | 43.6% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 33.6% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 31.5% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.2% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 32.4% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.9% | 33.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Cyprus?
- Rural population in Cyprus was 32.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2001.
- How does Cyprus rank for rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release